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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.90, 41,024.13 and 16,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.90, 41,024.13 and 16,299.16 is: 22,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.90 : 41,024.13 = 16,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.90/41,024.13 = 16,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.90x = 41,024.13 × 16,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.90x = 668,658,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,658,858.73/29,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.64

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